City in Court Against SoCo Cafe

City files charges against South Congress Cafe owners for unpermitted construction of fence, deck, and outdoor bar

"...the owners, Trudy's Texas Star Inc., by the Zoning Enforcement Division of the Solid Waste Services Department, after building..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...In 2012, his first post-APD employer, the Combined Law Enforcement Associa­tions of Texas (CLEAT), tried to send him to..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Short-Term Rentals: The Basics

"..."short-term rentals," or in the lexicon of the city's Code Department, "Vacation Rentals." Under the city's current vacation rental..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Police Pushing Pedicabbers' Patience

Are pedicab regulations out of touch?

"...of his 18-cab fleet have been targeted for stepped-up enforcement by the police, as have drivers from other pedicab..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...If a "regular" citizen (one not involved in law enforcement) breaks into my house I have the right to..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...a good time staying up all night and writing code."..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...next week). She is a staunch supporter of law enforcement and has been deeply critical of Council's 2020 moves..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Finally Agrees to Cease Low-Level Pot Busts

We just said no ...

"...to officers has been, we have not changed our enforcement protocols today."..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Legal Services Center's Assertion of Rights Work Gives a Voice to Victims

Advocates stand up for victims' rights

"...granted to them under Chapter 56 of the Texas Code of Crim­inal Procedure. Erin Martinson, who helped formalize TLSC's..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AG and Dems Settle ... Then Fuss

Voting fraud lawsuit ends in 'victory' for both sides

"...was enforcing inappropriately a provision of the Texas Election Code, which forbids one person from possessing another person's ballot...."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The comedian says his jail term for selling bongs is really punishment for his attitudes about U.S. drug policy

"...-- as evidence of Chong's "frivolous" attitude toward drug-law enforcement. Chong was then sentenced to nine months in federal..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Still Bleeding

APD Officer Jeff White's lawsuit against the department gives new life to allegations of corruption and retaliation.

"...assignments with a major joint (federal-state-local) Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force narcotics case -- code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...gal. And other young street-goers think the drinking age enforcement on Sixth is actually better than in other parts..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bad Blood

Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?

"...the unofficial close of a major undercover drug investigation, code-named Mala Sangre ("Bad Blood"). The accusations were originally made..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...relatively little media attention and was downplayed by law enforcement. But the second attack, which killed 17-year-old Mason, a..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...disclosed to the Texas Ethics Commission. But the Election Code (Chapters 253 and 254) does forbid 1) contributions by..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...doesn't push people off a cliff and onto law enforcement. The problem is that there hasn't been a community..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...drug ecstasy, is suddenly facing the kind of coordinated law-enforcement attention that the UK experienced way back in the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...Kelly has campaigned on a pro-law enforcement message, and she's been endorsed by the Austin Police..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Regional Intelligence Center's Secret Informants Show How Profiling Works

“Middle Eastern”? Your info might be on file at Austin’s fusion center.

"...stated that after a cashier asked for a ZIP code the two "began yelling at her that there were..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...filed last year – eight survivors accusing local law enforcement of failing to provide equal protection for women survivors..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...that systemic failures within Austin and Travis County law enforcement, including the D.A., have harmed women rape survivors, led..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...can argue that early intervention is cheaper than reactionary enforcement...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Late-Night STR Debate

Committee to present STR resolution to Council on Thursday

"...finally up to the plate. Carl Smart of Austin Code presented his findings from the recent pilot enhanced-enforcement program,..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Natalia Ciolko

The Road to 10-1 … Is Interactive

Austin Reddit enters the candidate discussion, and Meeker makes 8 in 10

"...trust in [the] district. I'm committed to working with Code & Law enforcement to do the same. Between our..."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

What Happens Next?

As D.A. Rosemary Lehmberg serves her sentence, the county attorney takes on the civil lawsuit and the next steps

"...under a relatively obscure provision of the Local Government Code that allows a citizen to file for removal of..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Game Warden's Responsibilities

"...her article. Texas game wardens do not provide law enforcement in the state's park system. State park police provide..."

Aug. 13, 2012 Postmarks

Naked City

"...project's flood runoff controls do not comply with city code, project site manager Jim Schiesler said he did what..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

PR Woes at TABC

Tough times for the TABC as agency's Sales to Intoxicated Persons enforcement program comes under increasing fire

"...nearly 5-year-old Sales to Intoxicated Persons (or, niftily, SIP) enforcement program has come under increasing fire from bar and..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...which can be accessed by either name or ZIP code. The info comes from financial reports that campaigns must..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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